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hairy cyanea
Scientific Name: Cyanea pilosa ssp. pilosa
Family: Campanulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cyanea pilosa - Hairy Cyanea
Cyanea pilosa, commonly known as hairy cyanea, is a plant species belonging to the genus Cyanea.
Considerations for Pets
- Some Cyanea species have hairy leaves and flowers, which may be of interest to curious pets.
Considerations for Children
- Some Cyanea species have hairy leaves and flowers, which may be of interest to children.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyanea pilosa A. Gray
- Family: Campanulaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Synonyms:
- Cyanea megacarpa (Rock) Rock
- Cyanea longipedunculata Rock (for Cyanea pilosa A. Gray ssp. longipedunculata)
- Subordinate Taxa: Cyanea pilosa ssp. pilosa Gray
Common Names
- Hairy Cyanea (English)
Distribution and Habitat
- Cyanea pilosa pilosa has been found in Mexico and the United States.
Morphological Characteristics
- The hairy cyanea is medium in size, reaching up to 2 meters in height.
- It is not an evergreen plant, meaning it loses its leaves seasonally.
- Some Cyanea species have hairy leaves and flowers.
- Cyanea calycina has hairy leaves and flowers.
- Other descriptions include densely hairy and hairy on a downward bending stalk with berries that are pale orange.
Ecological Role
- Commelina cyanea can be weedy in gardens.
Related Species
- Cyanea parvifolia (Waioli Valley rollandia)
- Cyanea pinnatifida (sharktail cyanea)
- Cyanea cylindrocalyx (Splitleaf Cyanea)
- Cyanea konahuanuiensis: characterized by hairy flowers and leaves.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cyanea pilosa.